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14:05 Doncaster

Scott Dobson Memorial Doncaster Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £26,750 added
  • Winner: £15,836
  • 2nd: £5,989
  • 3rd: £2,993
  • 4th: £1,495
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.91s
  • Off Time: 14:05:27
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Night Of Thunder (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Aeolus

    10/3

      1(1)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Stubbs (IRE)

      130 BFD
      9/2
      • Form 3116
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 103

      steadied start in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace

      2(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Royal Blue cap

      Aeolus

      15 D
      10/3
      • Form 511
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 96

      close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace

      3(3)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Brave Boy (IRE)

      14 v D
      8/1
      • Form 31163
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 99

      took keen hold tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Night Of Thunder (IRE)

      13 D
      6/4
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, impressive

      6(4)
      Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots

      Rufford (IRE)

      14 D
      6/1
      • Form 13525
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 107

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

      4(2)
      NR

      Deeds Not Words (IRE)

      21 D
      • Form 441110
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 92

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2012
      (2)
      Silk -

      Invincible Warrior (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2011
      (1)
      Silk -

      Gusto

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2010
      (3)
      Silk -

      Earl Of Leitrim (IRE)

      11/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rufford is the form pick on his close second to stablemate Supplicant in the Mill Reef on soft ground at Newbury but he didn't live up to that form at York last time when Brave Boy finished in front of him. Both are well exposed unlike Stubbs, who looked very smart in his earlier races and started favourite for the Coventry Stakes but didn't run his race. Aeolus was a wide-margin winner at Chester before landing a tough York nursery in fine style but those who witnessed the impressive victory of NIGHT OF THUNDER on ground with some give at Goodwood won't want to miss him and he can make sufficient progress to take this.

      Formwatch

      Stubbs (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 15, 9l behind War Command (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.

      Aeolus 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, edged left towards finish, won at York 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Musical Comedy (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.

      Brave Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Mushir (9-0) at York 6f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd.

      Night Of Thunder (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Close up, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, quickened entering final furlong, forged clear, comfortable, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft beating Nakuti (8-7) by 6l, 12 ran.

      Rufford (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, short of soom over 4f out, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Mushir (9-0) at York 6f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd.

      Deeds Not Words (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 18th of 23, 11l behind Ventura Mist (8-7) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf.